Tokyo reports new invasion in Philippines
Mindanao landings unconfirmed but reported by Tokyo radio heard in London as warships battered Zambonga. Alarming reports say Luzon defenses falter, Maj. Gen Verne D. Munge wounded near Manila, while U S forces push toward Baguio and Aringay. Heavy combat rages northeast of Manila with more than 1 000 tons of bombing along the Antipolo to Wawa line.
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Associated Press
Manila
Mindanao
Philippines
Tokyo
London
U. S
Zambonim
Almerlemy
Luzon
Baghio
Simmer
Commonwealth
Nye
West
Verne D. Munge
Zamboynga
Minder
Altenspre
Zambouen
Macarthur
Tuyo
Eritel
Easure Aringay
Baguio
Wuling Redching
Antipolo
Wawa
Man nailed to 10-foot cross found in Chicago
Chicago police report a man about 40 years old named Fred Walscher was found nailed to a heavy 10-foot cross tied to a railway pillar on Hudson Avenue. Spikes through hands and feet, rope binding, and a thorny crown described. witness accounts indicate a claimed automobile accident preceded the act.
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Chicago
Hudson Avenue
Cayid
Patrick O'Connell
Fred Walscher
Walscher
Apt. O'Conmell
War Bulletins Across Fronts From March Reports
Wartime dispatches summarize actions on the western front with US Army movements under General Omar Bradley. Roosevelt favors manpower registration with possible voluntary methods. Dutch and Indonesian POWs say Japanese mass campaigns include torture. German radio claims Hitler’s stance on the Oder river front. Fifth Army advances near Vergata and Carviany as Allied forces push toward Bologna.
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Melbourne
Australi
London
Hitler
Oder River
Transocean
Sal
Rome
Fifth Army
Vergata
Bologna
Mare
Carviany
Amnauied
Bromley Faces Hearing Next Tuesday In Murder Case
Bromley arraigned on first degree murder charge for Lloyd Wilkinson. Held for trial after a Tuesday hearing set for March 13, with district attorney not likely to amend charge. Judge Ryans may appoint counsel. Bromley’s mother is said to plan a prison visit as defense preparations continue.
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Fred Tamberton
Hallick
Sehyuuers
State Police
Lawrence Park
Chip
Bromley Wilkins
Bromley
William Heisler
Birle
Lau Hss
Lloyd Wilkinson
Tris
Ryans
Player
Herm
Stettin Under Russian Attack From 3 Points
Allied reports say Zhukov's forces push toward Berlin and reach Kuestrin for a second time amid heavy street fighting. Soviet troops attack Stettin's approaches from the northwest and near the Oder, while German broadcasts claim a temporary German hold near Blütow. A Moscow dispatch notes possible crossing of the Oder but no official confirmation yet.
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Associated Press
London
Gregory Zhukov
Berlin
Kuestrin
Oder River
Russia
Ant
Oder
Buestrin
Zhukov
Warsaw
Trattle
Germany
Hyuse
Baltic
Stettin
Cras
Dammscher Lake
Moscow
Oder Et Wert
Stettin Bay
Altdam
Gibeenisilen
Rhodes and Stormes Lease Local Airport Plan Summer Program
Dr. Aurty Rhodes and Matthew Stormes have leased Lawrence Airport from Lawrence Thomas for a year with renewal option. Both are Civilian Air Patrol officers, one a ground instructor and the other a flight instructor. They plan to bring more planes to Corry port this spring and conduct regular aviation classes aiming to start by April 15th.
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Aurty Rhodes
Matthew
Stormes
Lawrence
Lawrence Thomas
Jo ‘Thomas
Rhodes
Civilian Air Patrol
Army
CAP
Corry
Thas
Cal
Treiner
Lcal
Lawrence Field
Evidence At Cologne Shows Value Of Bombings
AP dispatch from Cologne reports that aerial raids reveal conservative German damage estimates while indicating bombings disrupt civilian life, damage industry, and hinder railway yards, roads, and strategic targets. The piece cites Cologne and Neuss as examples and notes large civilian casualties and displacement.
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Cologne
Ohio River crests as waters begin to recede at Portsmouth
Flooding along the Ohio River peaks at about 64.94 feet in Portsmouth with sandbag barriers and a temporary wall across the Norfolk and Western yards. Police urge residents to stay out of low areas as the river slowly falls, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh report receding flood stages and return to normal production in places.
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Portsmouth
Pittsburgh
Dy Associated Press
Maren
Ohio
Hood
Ray Brown
Ohio River
Ohio State
Norfolk and Western
Raihway
Scioto County
Scioto
Ashland
Window at Hetman Jewelry Store Breaks in Overnight
The large display window at The Hetman Jewelry Store near the entrance was found cracked this morning. The cracks seem to have extended from an incident last night while the store opened on Wednesday morning. No robbery effort appears involved.
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Hetman Jewelry Store
Nimitz Plans Powerful Blows Against Nip Outposts
Navy chief Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz outlined a strategy of strong, rapid strikes against Japanese outposts before any invasion. He said the fleet could reach distant targets, even land on the Japanese home island if needed, with overwhelming force. Nimitz emphasized decisive action and operations that would cripple remaining Japanese fleet strength and support a broad final assault in the Pacific.
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Washington
Pacific
Chester W. Wiuuite
Tani
Raussiain
Kassel Heavily Bombed by RAF and US Air Forces
London reports Kassel, an industrial city, was heavily bombed by a 21,000-strong US bomber force with RAF retaliation. Night raids targeted Hamburg submarine yards and Berlin air facilities as German radios warned of daylight bombers. The US 11th Air Force earlier struck rail yards at Komarom in Hungary, advancing near Russian ground troops.
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London
Kassel
U.S. Fighth
Iso
Hamburg
Berlin
U.S. 11Th Air Force
Hungary
Komerom
Company A of State Guard Praised After Federal Inspection
Last evening Company A of the State Guard underwent a federal inspection by officers from the Third Service Command and the Carry unit. Capt John R Horsely of Philadelphia conducted the inspection and commended the unit for its drill and equipment. Regimental commander Col McCrea battalion commander Major Robert Potter and Captain Beatty attended. Henry Wheeler of the Raymond plant organization and a local industry photographer were present to document the event.
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State Guard
Third Service Command
John R. Horsely
Philadelphia
Gol
McCrea
Robert Potter
Beatty
Oi City
Henry Wheeler
Raymond Plant Organisation
We ‘Company
War Fund Drive Lagging Urgent Appeal
Corry's Red Cross war fund campaign is lagging with only a few hundred dollars raised since opening. Total contributions approach 4200 with major gifts from Mrs F Bills Aero Employer Benefit Association and Ajax Tron Works accounting for 3000. retail business division donations remain far below expectations.
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Corry
Onatrman Taggart
F. Bills
Aero Employer' Benefit Association
Ajax Tron
Golden Rule Club
Us Ubul Tast
Taggart
Tim
Lyle Foster Reported Safe As A Prisoner
A message from Mrs Youna Foster indicates Lyle W Foster, a Red Cross officer, is missing and presumed a prisoner of war in Germany after a German attack. The article notes his wife in Youngsville received word via Red Cross channels and confirms Foster’s service at the regimental center with details about frontline movements and supply lines before contact was lost. The report continues on page eight.
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Corry
Red Cross
Wife
Germany
Lyle W Foster
Uni
Albert Ancersen
Youngavilly
Youna Fostoy
Tae Youngsville
Ray Crose
Espn
Witlim Foster
North Center
Olingush
A. B Moster
Wounded sergeant declines Bronze Star after Army doubts officer potential
Walinted sergeant Joseph Kusaily of Waterbury Connecticut, wounded in action, declined a Bronze Star for leadership after the Army washed him out of officer candidate school. He writes General Marshall that the award is an ill conceived sop to his conscience. He led troops in combat overseas, earning the Bronze Star, while two officers deserted their post. Kusaily, a Columbia University honor graduate and former photogrammer, says most commissioned officers are brave and efficient. A War Department spokesman would not comment.
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Ures
Louisville
Joseph Kuseils
Waterbury
Conn
George C. Marshall
Kusaily
Benning
erSault
Tire
Veeran
General Marshall
Columbia University
Armed Services
War Department
Washington
Germans Claim Crossing Near Remagen Bridgehead
German forces report a crossing near Remagen but claim the thrust was halted. Allied pressure continues as troops pour into the bridgehead east of Linz Hodges, with lines attempting to flank the Ruhr Basin.
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Soys
Linz
Hodges
Ruhr
First Army Opens Rhine Crossing In Great Pocket Drive
Allied dispatch reports the U.S. First Army reinforcing the Rhine bridgehead near Remagen south of Cologne as German forces retreat. Third Army units push deep toward Coblenz while wiping out a large Eifel pocket of about 50,000 Germans. Canadian First Army advances to Xanten and Wesel as Bonn and Bonn’s district fall under threat. overall push aimed at fragmenting Germany’s Ruhr basin and surrounding industrial centers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rhine
Natva
Halfwil
Heemesey
Ludendorf
Normanty
Anceos
Ulo Ie
Supreme Headquarters
Remegen
Cologne
Coblenz
Remsgen
Ruhe
Hitler
Sday
Palatinate
First
Third
Eifel
Middle Rhine
Remazen
Muthein
Goblenz
Canadian First Army
Xanten
Siegfriend
Wesel
West Rhine
Canadian Arme
Alpen
Bonn
University City
Feanh
Coblenif
Bad Godesberg
Miles
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York
Lich
Western Front
Ay Park
Omar Radiey
1Th Army Group
Fuchays
Presiden Roosevelt
Albar Uian
Cief
Wwe
Wilkinson
REDS
Rhodes and
Associaten
Amer- Jey Daily
Aline
Kerfeld
Testis and Sills
Maenchen-Gladbach
Riis
Rune River
Neuss
Dusseldorf
America
Stralegie
Aliel
Bielges
Pyle
ColdEye
W. S. Brottman
Monongahela
Allegheny
Nimitz
Nip
Lyle Foster
Remagen
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